Hi there,
When I open an excel file the following error message is displayed:
“The file may be corrupted, located on a server that is not responding, or read only”
Since this happened whenever I open any excel file, the above error message is again displayed, I must also mention that I am sure my files are not read-only and the files are stored on my hard disk and I use VM ware and my OS is windows server!
How can I solve this problem?


I have also posted my qustion in the links bellow:
http://social.technet.microsoft.com/...7-da314788bedf
http://www.excelforum.com/excel-gene...g-or-read.html
Regards
Naeemeh

Have you tried repairing your file ?
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/ex...001034656.aspx works for 2003 and 2007/2010

Alternatively use

1. Click the Microsoft Office Button, and then click Excel Options.
2. Click Resources.
3. Click Diagnose, click Continue, and then click Start Diagnostics.

and try opening a file

Dear Pecoflyer,
I have tried your suggestion and the problem still exists ! can you suggest another solution ?
thank you very much for your help.
any help is greatly appreciated.